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Zuniga, Diana <br /> From: Jesenia Demesa < <br /> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 3:41 PM <br /> To: eComment <br /> Subject: CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana.Use caution when opening attachments or links. <br /> As someone born and raised in Santa Ana, I've come to understand that the strength of our city lies in its unity, in the <br /> way we show up for each other, care for one another, and celebrate the diversity that makes Santa Ana beautiful. Like <br /> any strong community,we rely on leaders who lead with empathy, integrity, and courage, leaders who understand that <br /> their role is to protect, not abandon, the people they serve. <br /> Once again, Mayor Amezcua has shown that the safety and dignity of our community are not her priority. In a moment <br /> when our people are being harmed, targeted and brutalized, she has chosen silence. Her absence speaks volumes. <br /> Rather than standing with the people of Santa Ana, she has turned her back on us. <br /> Her words have vilified those who are speaking out for justice. Her inaction has allowed the Santa Ana Police <br /> Department to use violence against peaceful community members — treating us not as citizens to be protected, but as <br /> threats to be controlled.There is clear and disturbing evidence: people walking peacefully have been shot with rubber <br /> bullets, others harmed by chemical weapons.This violence cannot be normalized. It cannot be ignored. <br /> Mayor Amezcua, city council, it is your duty, your responsibility, and your obligation to protect the people of Santa Ana <br /> — all of us. You were elected to lead, not hide. We will not forget that in this moment,you chose silence over solidarity. <br /> To the residents: if our so-called leaders refuse to stand for our well-being and safety, then we <br /> must stand for each other. Do not fall for the propaganda spreading through the media, <br /> propaganda that seeks to dismiss or belittle what we and our loved ones have experienced during <br /> this time. Our strength is in our care for one another, and I am proud of our resilience and unity in <br /> the face of it all. <br /> Thank you <br />